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Shakira is back on the football field with 'Dai Dai', the anthem of the 2026 FIFA World Cup

The columbian singer's song for the 2010 tournament — 'Waka Waka' — remains iconic.
08 May, 2026

Colombian singer Shakira unveiled the official song for the 2026 World Cup, ‘Dai Dai’, ​on Thursday.

The 49-year-old posted a video ‌on Instagram on Thursday from Brazil’s Maracana stadium to tease the track, which features Nigerian singer ​Burna Boy. The song will be ​released on May 14.

In the footage, the ⁠singer appears alongside a group of ​dancers dressed in the colours of several ​of the national teams taking part in the tournament, which will be held from June 11 to ​July 19 in Mexico, the United States ​and Canada.

The video also features the official match balls ‌from ⁠the 2006, 2010 and 2014 World Cups, apparently referencing the tournaments in which Shakira played a prominent role musically.

The Latin pop ​star had ​also performed ⁠the official song for the 2010 World Cup in South ​Africa — ‘Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)’.

She ​performed ⁠her hit ‘Hips Don’t Lie’ and ‘La La La’ during ceremonies at the 2006 ⁠World ​Cup in Germany and ​the 2014 tournament in Brazil respectively.

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